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Post by Since84 on Feb 13, 2019 6:43:46 GMT -8
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Post by Since84 on Feb 12, 2019 13:22:11 GMT -8
I find myself a little bullish in the short term. AAPL needs a stimulus to break out of these doldrums.
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Post by Since84 on Feb 12, 2019 3:22:33 GMT -8
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Post by Since84 on Feb 11, 2019 8:42:02 GMT -8
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Post by Since84 on Feb 11, 2019 3:28:37 GMT -8
I'll be traveling in the near future with limited access to the internet. It would be great to get some volunteer(s) to start the thread in my absence. It really doesn't involve much effort -- and you're threads don't need to look like mine...
Please PM me if you're willing to step in.
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Post by Since84 on Feb 11, 2019 3:25:47 GMT -8
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Post by Since84 on Feb 8, 2019 5:54:51 GMT -8
Don't forget, Monday AAPL trades ex-dividend. Actually today is the ex-div date. Good catch. Corrected.
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Post by Since84 on Feb 8, 2019 3:23:44 GMT -8
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Post by Since84 on Feb 7, 2019 12:53:29 GMT -8
When one is let go with a pending grant or award, one has a very good case that the termination was to avoid payment of said award. Indeed, it is very challenging to prove otherwise. Many companies agree to simply pay it.
Note: Not a lawyer but that is my understanding.
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Post by Since84 on Feb 7, 2019 8:08:32 GMT -8
Don't think anyone here is arguing that iPhones aren't more valuable than Android's. The question is how much more valuable.
Elasticity is not infinite.
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Post by Since84 on Feb 7, 2019 3:17:18 GMT -8
Regarding iPhone pricing, I agree with Sponge.
The top of the line price has increased astronomically. Has the utility or perceived value matched it? The question is not whether it's an attractive product with attractive features. Is it worth almost three times as much?
Most members of my extended family have gotten off the upgrade carousel. They have a hard time conceiving it's worth it -- when they have a perfectly good phone that meets their needs. Some to an absurd degree. How many people do you see making do with a broken screen?
Apple needs to focus on the perceived value. As it is Apple is swimming upstream. We have been trained to have technology prices decrease over time.
Context: There are still 'free' androids out there...
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Post by Since84 on Feb 7, 2019 3:05:27 GMT -8
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Post by Since84 on Feb 6, 2019 8:02:26 GMT -8
Apple Annual Meeting
If you want to attend you must register. Contact your broker NOW.
Registration is now open. The auditorium filled in about an hour last year...
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Post by Since84 on Feb 6, 2019 3:17:00 GMT -8
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Post by Since84 on Feb 5, 2019 13:42:02 GMT -8
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Post by Since84 on Feb 5, 2019 6:45:13 GMT -8
Just a reminder for those who want to attend the Apple Annual Meeting, you must register in advance. Registration opens tomorrow (February 6) at 8AM PST / Noon EST.
Contact your broker for more information.
Last year registration closed in about an hour. All seats were taken.
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Post by Since84 on Feb 5, 2019 3:06:45 GMT -8
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Post by Since84 on Feb 5, 2019 2:51:35 GMT -8
I would like to point out that, from Apple's perspective, Apple Park is their largest and, hopefully, most productive factory...
Not all creation takes the same form.
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Post by Since84 on Feb 4, 2019 13:05:06 GMT -8
With respect to FUD, I am not suggesting there is any accuracy to it at all. However, there are patterns of it and it does impact the market. There are those who like to start stampedes. I have used its existence, particularly when it is rather shrill, to my advantage many times. FUD is one of many signs that it might be time to get out of the way. Not suggesting that this particular bit of FUD is. As reference, consider Cramer on manipulating markets.
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Post by Since84 on Feb 4, 2019 10:45:21 GMT -8
Remember it's important to pay attention to FUD, even if you're not trading it can provide an idea as to where the 'players' would like to see AAPL go.
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Post by Since84 on Feb 4, 2019 6:11:14 GMT -8
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Post by Since84 on Feb 1, 2019 5:12:12 GMT -8
The absence of a major buyer would contribute to the speed and depth of a fall...
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Post by Since84 on Feb 1, 2019 3:14:51 GMT -8
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Post by Since84 on Jan 31, 2019 12:26:40 GMT -8
Just a reminder, we come here to consider different perspectives, particularly those that might challenge our own.
It is fine to discuss, question, and even disagree with ideas presented. However, please be careful not to attack individuals. We have previously lost members who felt they were being attacked. Let's not repeat that.
Of course, you are free to block members whose commentary you prefer not to hear.
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Post by Since84 on Jan 31, 2019 6:37:06 GMT -8
I suspected we might pull back a bit at some point. Might sound like heresy, but I'd rather fill the gap now...
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Post by Since84 on Jan 31, 2019 3:31:12 GMT -8
Backup Needed
I'll be traveling for most of March and will be unable to start the thread. Truth is we should have a backup or two anyway to start threads anyway. Most mornings it takes less than 15 minutes. Mornings when I spend more time are usually because I got absorbed in something interesting.
Please PM me if you might be available.
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Post by Since84 on Jan 31, 2019 3:18:16 GMT -8
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Post by Since84 on Jan 30, 2019 13:03:53 GMT -8
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